Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 43
Exploring Exoplanets, with Seth Shostak – StarTalk All-StarsSETI Institute Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak, is back to host StarTalk All-Stars and go exploring exoplanets with guest Jason Wright, Associate Professor of Astronomy at Penn Stat…
Surviving on Mars, with Andy WeirWhat does it really take to survive on Mars? Neil Tyson interviews Andy Weir, author of “The Martian,” NASA/JPL engineer Adam Steltzner, NASA Planetary Science Director Dr. Jim Gre…
StarTalk All-Stars at NY Comic Con – The Science of Science FictionOn 10/8/2016, the StarTalk All-Stars packed NY Comic Con to discuss the real science in science fiction. Now you can get your geek on with All-Stars hosts Charles Liu and Emily Ric…
Extended Classic: The Salt of the Earth (Part 1)Neil Tyson and Eugene Mirman explore how salt has been a critical ingredient in history and the development of civilization. Now extended with 12 minutes of Neil and Bill Nye in th…
Women in Science, with Summer Ash and Emily Rice – StarTalk All-StarsNew StarTalk All-Stars hosts, astrophysicists Summer Ash and Emily Rice, share their take on “Women Crushing It Wednesday” - reclaiming a sexist hashtag by celebrating women in STE…
The Beauty of Mathematics, with Jeremy IronsThis week, Neil Tyson explores the language of the universe and the life of self-taught math genius Ramanujan. With Jeremy Irons and Matthew Brown from “The Man Who Knew Infinity,”…
Hunting for Black Holes, with Janna Levin - StarTalk All-StarsIf light can’t escape from black holes, how can we observe them at all? Find out from astrophysicist Janna Levin, co-host Matt Kirshen, and Shep Doeleman, the MIT astrophysicist le…
The “Science” of Zombies and the Walking Dead, with Robert KirkmanWhat can we learn about anthropology and physiology from zombies? Neil Tyson interviews “The Walking Dead’s” Robert Kirkman, anthropologist Jeffrey Mantz, Harvard prof. Dr. Steve S…
StarTalk All-Stars at Star Trek Mission NY – The Science of Star TrekJoin us for StarTalk All-Stars recorded at the Star Trek Mission: New York 50th Anniversary. Featuring astrophysicist and StarTalk All-Stars host Charles Liu, Chuck Nice, astrophys…
“Is Our Universe a Simulation?” with Brian GreeneNeil deGrasse Tyson investigates the nature of reality, from quantum physics and string theory, to the multiverse and “The Matrix.” With theoretical physicists Brian Greene and Ste…
UFOs and Possible Aliens, with Seth Shostak – StarTalk All-StarsSeth Shostak, SETI Institute Senior Astronomer, discovers what it’s like to host StarTalk All-Stars when he welcomes skeptic Ben Radford and new comic co-host Ray Ellin to discuss…
Extended Classic: Zombie Apocalypse (Part 1)There’s no escaping the Zombie Apocalypse when Neil Tyson interviews World War Z author Max Brooks and epidemiologist Dr. Ian Lipkin. Now extended with 13 minutes of Neil, Bill Nye…
Cosmic Queries - Expanding Our Perspectives, with Bill Nye – StarTalk All-StarsIf you think this episode will be filled with questions about pot and LSD, you’d be right. But Chuck Nice also throws a few other Cosmic Queries at host Bill Nye, from how to get m…
The Physics and Fantasy of Time TravelNeil deGrasse Tyson unravels time travel with the help of theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, “Back to the Future’s” Doc Brown, aka Christopher Lloyd, “Doctor Who’s” Missy, aka Mich…
Calling ET, with Dr. FunkySpoon – StarTalk All-StarsAstrobiologist David Grinspoon and his guest, Hugo Award-winning sci-fi author and scientist David Brin weigh the pros and cons of attempting to contact extraterrestrials. Plus, Ch…
The Science of High-Wire Stunts with Philippe PetitPut on your safety harness as Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the world of death defying stunts with high-wire artist Philippe Petit, co-host Eugene Mirman, and guests Charles Liu…
Science and Art, with Carolyn Porco - StarTalk All-StarsCarolyn Porco is back, and she’s brought her friend, “Bad-ass Science Groupie” Sean Ono Lennon. Together with Chuck Nice, they answer Cosmic Queries about art, science, and math; t…
Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: General Astrophysics 101Curious about general astrophysics? Join us for class this week as Prof. Neil Tyson and assistant Leighann Lord explain some of the basics. Now extended with 12 minutes of Neil, Bi…
Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin - StarTalk AllstarsWhat are gravitational waves, and what can they tell us about our universe? In her first outing as StarTalk All-Star host, cosmologist Janna Levin untangles the astrophysics with h…
Tuning in to Science on TV, with Mayim BialikIs science trending on TV and in pop culture? Could that encourage women to get into STEM? Find out from Neil Tyson and his guests Mayim Bialik, Summer Ash, Taryn O’Neill and co-ho…
